Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritania
Mauritania: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 26.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 26.2% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritania peaked at 30.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1999.
Mauritania ranks 18th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.1% | — |
| 1986 | 28.7% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 26.8% | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 24.8% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 25.9% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 18.5% | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 18.9% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 21.7% | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 17.0% | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 21.8% | +34.9% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.1% | 24.8% | 30.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 15.9% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 17.6% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 24.9% | 26.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritania?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritania was 26.2% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Mauritania ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.